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NASA - 43022 - Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee	Agency Name	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Fiscal Year	2010	Committee Number	43022
Original Establishment Date		Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	12/1/2009	Committee URL	http://hsf.nasa.gov
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	10
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Designated Federal Official/Executive Director
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	6/1/2009	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Philip
Date Of Renewal Charter		Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	R.
Projected Termination Date	12/1/2009	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	McAlister
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	Committee Charter	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 358-0712
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(202) 358-
Specific Establishment Authority*	Letters betw Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, EOP, and NASA Acting Administrator	Designated Federal Officer Email*	philip.mcalister@nasa.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	5/7/2009
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Enacted
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Committee shall conduct an independent review of ongoing U.S. human space flight plans and programs, as well as alternatives, to ensure the Nation in pursuing the best trajectory for the future of human space flight - one that is safe, innovative, affordable and sustainable. The Committee should aim to identify and characterize a range of options that spans the reasonable possibilities for continuation of U.S. human space flight activities beyond retirement of the Space Shuttle. The identification and characterization of these options should address the following objectives: (a) expediting a new U.S. capability to support utilization of the International Space Station (ISS); (b) supporting missions to the Moon and other destinations beyond low-Earth orbit (LEO); (c) stimulating commercial space flight capability; and (d) fitting within the current budget profile for NASA exploration activities.
How is membership balanced?*	The NASA Administrator shall ensure the Committee is balanced in terms of points of view represented and the functions to be performed.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	During FY 2010, a final meeting was held to complete the scoring of human space flight options.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Dr. John Holdren, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Executive Office of the President (EOP), requested that NASA initiate an independent review of ongoing U.S. human space flight plans and programs, as well as alternatives, in a May 7, 2009, letter sent to the NASA Acting Administrator, Mr. Christopher Scolese.
Why close or partially close meetings?	n/a
Recommendation Remarks	This Federal advisory committee also is referred to as the "Augustine Committee."

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings Comment		Grants Review Comment
Number Of Recommendations*	5	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The Committee identified 5 principal alternatives for the U.S. human spaceflight program.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	TBD	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	TBD	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Not Applicable	Access Comment	The Committee used a variety of innovative approaches to increase public access and public engagement, including Web 2.0 applications on the Committee website.
Agency Feedback Comment*	The Committee issued its final report in October 2009.	Narrative Description*	The Committee conducted an independent review of ongoing U.S. human space flight plans and programs, as well as alternatives to ensure the Nation is pursuing the best trajectory for the future of human space flight - one that is safe, innovative, affordable, and sustainable.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$5,049.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$31,928.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$137,578.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$1,956.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$31,722.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$208,233.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.20	Est Cost Remarks
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